Senior Global Supply Manager, IT

Rivian•Plymouth, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rivian Indirect Procurement team is seeking a highly motivated, independent, and exceptional IT Senior Global Supply Manager to support Rivian’s mission of bringing innovative products to life. This role is responsible for managing the IT Software category for Product Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing. The Senior Global Supply Manager (IT Software) will oversee all commercial aspects of new business awards and renewals, present contract award recommendations to senior leadership, negotiate software licensing cost & agreements, and build strong partnerships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders. The role will also be responsible for managing strategic suppliers by establishing and leading quarterly business reviews to ensure ongoing alignment, performance, and value delivery. This position requires conducting spend analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess software performance, and ensuring suppliers meet Rivian’s cost, quality, and timeline objectives. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end sourcing process, driving both operational excellence and strategic supplier engagement. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of IT Software, Hardware and Telecom within the Indirect Procurement organization onsite in Irvine, Palo Alto, Plymouth, or Normal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of indirect procurement experience.
Specific negotiation and technical experience for the assigned commodity, with automotive industry experience preferred, along with an understanding of cost estimation models to identify risk.
3+ years of relevant Information Technology (IT) related software licensing experience
Previous ERP systems and purchase order processing experience – Coupa preferred
Previous Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system experience – Ironclad preferred
Proficient in SAP, Coupa and AI tools to compliment and improve work output.
Professional interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to defuse conflicts and provide feedback to peers.
Ability to work on problems of diverse scope, evaluating identifiable factors to find solutions and exercising good judgment.
Comfortable receiving general instructions on new assignments and managing day-to-day work with independence.

Nice To Haves

automotive industry experience preferred
Coupa preferred
Ironclad preferred

Responsibilities

Concurrently lead projects with medium to large vehicle spend for IT Software, supporting the execution of a multi-generational vehicle strategy.
Drive the competitive bid process and lead manager-level reviews with leadership oversight.
Effectively use supply chain systems to support business needs, including placing RFI/RFPs and purchase orders timely and accurately.
Proactively identify and provide feedback on system functionality to drive process improvement.
Lead supplier prospecting and drive a commodity strategy that supports the vehicle program.
Monitor economic, political, and technology landscapes with some direction to prevent risks.
Negotiate most commercial terms and LTAs with some legal involvement.
Develop financial baseline costs to quantify value propositions and drive targeted negotiation strategies.
Build and maintain relationships with Strategic Suppliers.
Maintain a basic understanding of the sub-supplier footprint and raw material drivers for your assigned commodity.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while managing expectations.
Inform appropriate teams to provide detailed forecasting and costs that support long-term plans.
Lead small-scale projects with autonomy and limited management support.
Identify and mitigate low-complexity risks in a timely manner and provide proposals for resolution.